Robert Larimer1

b. 29 November 1837
FatherAndrew J. Larimer1,2 b. 15 Oct 1812, d. Apr 1849 or May 1849
MotherIsabella McClure b. 19 Mar 1817, d. 29 Apr 1852
Birth29 Nov 1837 Robert Larimer was born on 29 Nov 1837.3 
Fath-Death  Robert's father died in 1849; his mother remarried the following year. 
Cens-185019 Sep 1850  Robert was enumerated as a 12 year old living in his stepfather's household when the 1850 Washington County, Virginia census was recorded. His 7 siblings were also present.4 
Ward26 Aug 1850  The court assigned Robert and his siblings guardians that summer in order to probate their father's estate. Robert became the ward of Robert Larimer and Nathaniel McClure.5 
Cens-186031 Jul 1860 He was enumerated on the 1860 census of Washington County, Virginia.6 
Devisee13 May 1876 On 13 May 1876 Robert received a payment of $1 from the estate of Robert Larimer [the younger Robert's grandfather]. Robert, in his will dated 1875, left $1 to each of his children by his first wife. Since Andrew Larimer, son of the elder Robert and his first wife, was deceased, the younger Robert appears to have "inherited" the token $1 payment as his father's eldest son.7 
  Robert is reported to have remained single.3 
Last Edited14 Oct 2013

Citations

  1. [S680] Andrew Larimer will (1849), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 11: 184. Andrew's will was witnessed by William Graham, James Larimer and Eakens Larimer. He did not appoint an executor.
  2. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 44.
  3. [S1780] Larimer File, The Redmond S. and Mary Cole Collection, Family History Library. Judge Cole credits the information on the children of Andrew Larimer to Mrs. Nannie Margaret (Speer) Debusk, the widow of James M. Debusk.
  4. [S367] And'w I. Hawks household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th district, p. after 145 stamped, dwelling 1131, family 1131, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2007, image 156 of 289. Household includes: And'w I. Hawks, 19, farmer, real estate valued at $500; Isabella 33; [the following children were also enumerated with the last name Hawks however it should have been Larimer] Margaret 16; Ann 14; Rob't 12; John 10; Sarah 8; Dorcas E. 6; Pheby 4; Mary E. 2; all b. VA; Andrew, Isabella and Margaret noted as "attending school."
  5. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 44. Robert Larimer and Nathaniel McClure named guardians of Robert, John, Sally, Dorcas, Phoebe and Mary Larimer, infant children of Andrew Larimer, deceased. The guardians posted a bond in the amount of $800 with James Edmondson and James E. Kelly their surety.
  6. [S234] Robert Larimer household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 149 (original script), dwelling 1108, family 1063, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2013. Household includes: Robert Larimer, 22, farmer, owns land worth $1,700 and personal property of $225; John, 20, farmer, owns land worth $900 and personal property of $120; Sarah, 19, owns personal property worth $25; all b. VA.
  7. [S707] Robert Larimer settlement (1877), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 19: 340.